This week a judge told the NCGA to start funding the NC public school system as directed by the results of the Leandro case.

But of course, GOP lawmakers balked at it.

Sen. Deanna Ballard’s words seemed rather straightforward.

Now is the time for the state superintendent to make a public decision. Will she keep rubber-stamping the words of GOP stalwarts as far as education funding is concerned, or will she start fighting for the funding that the schools need and courts declared?